Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Cory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Sarah was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sarah decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy black suit. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'10" and tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Torbera grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Torbera. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His hair is short and golden. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and rapiers. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Adran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.